Physical Fitness Center secured the championship title at the second district-level open men’s tug-of-war competition held in Butwal. The winners received a cash prize of NPR 60,666, while the runner-up, Butwal Fitness, was awarded NPR 30,333. The president of the federation, Samundra Shrestha, stated that the competition was organized to preserve and promote this endangered sport. (16 Jestha, Butwal)
In the final held on Saturday at Ramnagar Playground, Physical Fitness Center defeated Butwal Fitness with a straight 2–0 set victory, claiming the championship for the second consecutive time. Along with the title, Physical Fitness Center received a cash reward of NPR 60,666; the runner-up Butwal Fitness secured NPR 30,333, and third place went to Yours Multi Fitness, which was awarded NPR 15,111.
The winning team was presented with awards, trophies, and certificates by Butwal Sub-Metropolitan Deputy Mayor Savitradevi Aryal, coordinator of Butwal Municipal Sports Development Committee Bonin Pia, secretary of the District Sports Development Committee Chandrakant Acharya, and competition organizer Saroj Kshetri. According to federation member Ippal Bhandari, 14 teams participated in the competition.
